Washington

Union leader apologizes to WA corrections employee who opted out of union

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Washington state union leader has issued an apology to a longtime employee of the Washington Department of Corrections for inadvertently suggesting the employee’s... Read More.

CVSD partnership gives Spokane students additional avenues to higher ed

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Students attending Central Valley School District now have an opportunity to earn a college degree without leaving their high school under a new program... Read More.

Gators Guns attorney fires next salvo with WA Supreme Court in high-cap mag ban case

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The public could learn within a few months or sooner if the Washington Supreme Court will take up the Gator’s Custom Guns case related... Read More.

Seattle sues downtown resident known for driving loud Hellcat at night

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle is suing the owner of a Dodge Charger Hellcat SRT for noncompliance with speed and noise laws. ... Read More.

Spokane Valley to proceed with Sprague project; concerns over aquifer, congestion remain

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley will reduce Sprague Avenue to three lanes between University and Herald Road under an approximately $3 million project awarded to Halme Construction,... Read More.

Spokane Mayor Brown, city council delay vote on property tax

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announced Wednesday that a proposed property tax planned for the ballot is on now on hold. ... Read More.

Washington electrical customers may face grid shutdown during wildfire season

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Electrical customers in Washington state may have their power turned off this summer as part of a program employed by several utilities intended to... Read More.

Tacoma City Council expands transportation tax district to fund more projects

Wednesday, May 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Tacoma City Council has approved amendments to the city code to provide flexibility for the use of Transportation Benefit District funds for transportation... Read More.

Spokane may spend $3 million to move homeless shelter less than a mile

Tuesday, May 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council is contemplating spending millions from its American Rescue Plan Act fund to relocate the House of Charity in downtown to... Read More.

Seattle Public Schools to reveal plan on Wednesday to fix $104M budget deficit

Tuesday, May 7 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is set to present an update on Wednesday to its “well-resourced schools” plan to address a $104 million budget deficit. ... Read More.